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4C ARGUSLEADER.COM OBITUARIES OnlineObituaries Argusleader.comarchivesobituariesthathaveappearedinthepaper withinthepast60days.Ifyouneedtosearchpastobitsgoto argusleader.comandclickonObituaries. 6,2015. Services: MitchellWesleyan Church.Visitationwill withaprayerserviceat WesleyanChurch, Mitchell.Bittner FuneralChapel DelphineKathryn Brakke Services: Jan9atSt.Catherine CatholicChurch, DingmannFuneral CharlesBranson Services: EastsideBaptistChurch inSiouxFalls.George BoomFuneralHome andCremation HelenFahy Services: 12atGeorgeBoom FuneralHomeand CremationServices, SiouxFalls. JohnH.Feenstra ,82, 2015. Services: 10:30 HollandChristian ReformedChurch.

Visitationis5-7PM, Jan9atthefuneral PrayerService.Mount LeroyHorsley DavidMiller DellaMunce Services: Thefamily willbepresentfrom Avenuelocation. Dr.RussellWayne Nelson Services: Caruth-HaleFuneral ChadOakley ,65, 7,2015. Services: 6:00 FuneralHomein HartquistFuneralHome -LuverneChapel WillieTschetter ,56, 2015. Services: 2:00 UnitedMethodist WilloughbyFuneral DaleWeerheim ,58, 2015. Services: 10:30 LutheranChurch, Madison.Family 9atEllsworthFuneral Serviceat7PM.

EllsworthFuneral Services Followingaredeathnotices andfuneralservice informationprovidedby areafuneralhomes: Forobituariesand onlineregistries, pleasevisit www.millerfh.com. 182015-8175 TIMWINGEN PhilSchmitz 182015-8174 www.georgeboom.com ELMERSORENSEN MemorialService FirstLutheranChurch RICHARDE.ALBERS FuneralService EastNidarosLutheranChurch CLEMENTINEGOLDEN FuneralService GeorgeBoomFuneralHome FRANKVERHEY Familypresentvisitation GeorgeBoomFuneralHome FuneralService FirstChristianReformed Church HELENGOEMBEL Familypresentvisitation GeorgeBoomFuneralHome FuneralService FirstUnitedMethodistChurch RODNEYTOMLINSON MemorialService MessiahNewHope LutheranChurch Familypresentvisitation GeorgeBoomFuneralHome FuneralService GeorgeBoomFuneralHome CHARLESBRANSON Familypresentvisitation GeorgeBoomFuneralHome FuneralService EastsideBaptistChurch HELENFAHY Familypresentvisitation GeorgeBoomFuneralHome FuneralService GeorgeBoomFuneralHome DONNASAATHOFF Familypresentvisitation GeorgeBoomFuneralHome FuneralService GeorgeBoomFuneralHome Leroy M. Horsley formerly of Wessington Springs, SD died early ednesday morning anuary 7, 2015 at the Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids. Funeral services will be held Saturday January 10, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Our Lutheran Church in Wessington Springs. Burial will be in the Hope Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 at the church with a prayer ser- ice at 7:00 PM. Leroy is lovingly remembered by his four children: Darrel and Betti (Goldhorn) Horsley of Stewart, MN, Darla (Horsley) and illiam P. Parks IV of Gillette, WY; David and Cheryl (Hafner) Horsley of Humboldt, SD; and Doran and Christie (Beecham) Horsley of Sioux Falls, SD; 9 grandchildren Stephanie Horsley, Oryn Watson, Mike and Emily (Horsley) urnwall, Cassie Watson, Hilary Horsley, Adam and Sanna (Horsley) Strenge, Brytten Horsley, Kaydance Horsley, and Carlee Horsley. Leroy was preceded in death by his parents, his ife Love of His Darlene, 1 step grandson and 1 nephew. Leroy M.

Horsley Della Munce, Sioux Falls, SD, died January 7, 2015 in Sioux Falls. She was 97. Della Myrtle (Bates) Munce as born November 14, 1917, in Roundup, Montana, to Charles and Maude (Payne) Bates. While in her youth, she moved with her family to Sioux Falls. On February 28, 1934, Della was united in marriage with Howard Munce in Canton, SD.

She became a homemaker and loving mother to their children. Della was a fantastic baker, and took joy in lling the family home with the aroma of freshly baked bread, cookies and doughnuts. In her free time, she enjoyed reading. Howard preceded her in death on November 14, 2003. Grateful for having shared her life are her sons, Bill Munce (Ann), Renner, SD, James Munce (Monika), Manhattan, KS; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; f- teen great-great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Ken Munce, Sioux Falls, SD; brother-in-law and sister- in-law, Vernon and Bobbie Long of Sioux Falls; sister-in-law, Helen Munce, Sioux Falls, SD; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her two sisters, Lois and Elva. Visitation with the family present will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 Sunday afternoon at Miller Funeral Home, 507 S. Main Avenue. Private interment ill take place at Hills of Rest Memorial Park. www.millerfh.com Della M.

Munce illie Tschette, 56, of Howard died Wednesday, an. 7, 2015 at his home ru ral Howard. Funeral Services ill be 2pm, Sat urday, an. 10, 2015 at Beach United Methodist Church, Howard ith burial to follow in the Colverleaf Colony Cemetery, Howard. isitation will begin Friday at 5pm with a Prayer ser- ice at 7pm, at Willoughby Funeral Home, Howard.

hose grateful for having shared in his life include his 4 brothers: Jerry of Howard, SD; Marvin (Emma) of Sioux Falls, SD; Conrad of Howard, SD; Raymond (Rose) of Sioux Falls, SD; 5 sisters: Tillie (Mike) Waldner of Sioux Falls, SD; Irene (Mike) Hofer of Howard, SD; ulie (Rudy) Waldner of Iroquois, SD; Lila (Moses) aldner of Volga, SD; Sara (Wayne) Waldner of Huron, SD; many nieces, nephews and friends. Willie was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers: Val, Philip, Paul, and 2 nephews: Ricky and David Tschetter. Willi Tschetter Sioux Falls- Helen L. Fahy, 90, died Jan. 8, 2015.

Her funeral service ill be 2 PM Jan. 12 at George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux Falls. isitation begins at 5 PM an. 11 at the funeral home, where the family will greet friends from 5-7 PM. Survivors include her husband, Bob; 2 children, Ronald (Lynnette) Fahy, Sioux Falls, Kathleen (Doug) Feltman, Chamberlain, SD; 4 grandchildren, Kevin (Melissa) Fahy, Kurt (Melissa) Fahy, Cindy Stewart, Tanya (Jeg Gruntmeir; 6 great- grandchildren, Ella, Alexa, Avery, Caley, Riley, Sidney; a sister, Lois Kelley, Rapid City, SD; and a sister-in- law, Donna (Dick) Hansen, Sioux Falls.

www.george- boom.com Helen Fahy Delphine Kathryn Undem was born to Martin and Eva Farrell Undem on November 15, 1925 in McHenry, ND. She grew up in Rogers, ND, graduated from Rogers High School, and earned a degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota. She married Willis J. (Bill) Brakke in Sioux Falls, SD on uly 16, 1949. They settled in Luverne, MN in 1950, a community that they loved and lived in for the rest of their lives.

Del was a homemaker until 1968, when she began employment as a social worker with the Rock County Welfare Department. Ultimately, she was responsible for adoption and foster care for Rock, Nobles, and Pipestone counties. She retired in 1987. She served on the boards of the Mary Jane Brown Home, the Developmental Achievement Center, and Share, and was involved in many community groups and activities. She was a member of St.

Catholic Church, LCCW, Chapter DI of PEO, Sanford Pink Ladies, and the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed olunteering, reading, bridge, and golf. She traveled extensively with her husband, Bill, until he passed away in 2002. Survivors include children David (Mary Anne Mason) Brakke, Harrisonburg, VA; Susan (Bill) Jeska, Minnetonka; om (Sue) Brakke, Deephaven; and Linda (John) Zimmerman, Eden Prairie; ten grandchildren: Kristin, Martin, Peder, Anna, Crystal, Michael, Daniel, Ryan, Kate, and Abby; and one great- grandchild, Delphine. She is also survived by her siblings, Elaine Nevue, Roseburg, OR; Ione (Art) Anderson, Rogers, ND; Pat (Ken) Porter, Mandan, ND; Larry (Sis) Undem, Rogers, ND; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her brother, Danny. Visitation will be at Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, on Thursday, anuary 8, from 4:00 to 7:00. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 9, at 10:30, at St. Catholic Church, Luverne. Memorials are preferred to the Luverne Area Community Foundation, Good Samaritan Society Luverne, or St.

Catholic Church. Delp hi ne Kathryn Brakke Charles Branson, age 77 of Sioux Falls, died ednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, an. 12 at Eastside Baptist Church in Sioux Falls.

he family ill be present for visitation from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday, at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls. Survivors include his ife, Dorothy Branson; sons, Curtis Branson and imothy (Amy) Branson, Sioux Falls; sister, Lori (Claire) Darger, Brandon, SD; brother, Danny Branson, Sioux Falls; grandchildren, Jordan Branson, Sioux Falls, Samantha (Tim) Boyer, Brandon, SD, Stephanie Branson, Amber (Cody) Sauers, Duncan, Alyssa, Quintin, and Caydin Branson all of Sioux Falls. Charles is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Ray Branson, sister, Shirley Strochein, and his daughter, Lori Ann Branson. A complete obituary and registry is available at ww.georgeboom.com Ch arles Branson of the Year, recognizing a business that supports neighborhood associations ithin the community. of our biggest han- gups is getting people Roach said.

it has to do with demographics. A lot of people have a lot of time, but giving their time to improve the livability of their neighborhood we think important to recognize Community Development Director Darrin Smith said his department often hears from residents who want to know about plans for their neighborhoods, whether a new street or swimming pool or ther projects. Or maybe calling about rum ors of new businesses trying to come into their area, Smith said. usually ome together when opposing some- Smith said. my experience is, what would happen every time in those situations is, people would be meeting each other for he first time, and they live hree houses apart.

Whenever whatever they were proposing was one, they would say, we should get together ore often and talk about stuff in the neighborhood. Like, how come the rain water drain better out here. Or we keep hearing umors that the city is going to build a library out Bringing them together in associations even if only one block opens up communication lines for the city and allows for more transparency, Smith said. also a way to solicit support from the city for neighborhood projects, Roach said. For three years now, Sioux Falls has had a Neighborhood Grant Program in which associations can apply for up to $2,000 a year to promote togetherness in the neighborhood and en- ance livability, Roach aid.

The Whittier Neigh- orhood Association used those dollars to put up identifying signage in that area. Pettigrew Heights imp roved the green space orth across 11th Street rom Black Sheep Coffee with a sculpture, flowers and quartzite boulders. And the Cathedral District imprinted poetry written neighborhood residents i the sidewalks. Folks like to work on Roach said. want to get around a table and just gripe and go home from His job going forward will be to encourage more of that work.

When the city first started emphasizing the importance of neighborhood associations, they were only three in existence, Roach said. Today there are 12, and the job i nearly done. A community is only as trong as its foundation, and our neighborhoods are our Smith said. not just the core eighborhoods but also he neighborhoods on the dges of Sioux Falls. Neighborhood associations are about getting to know your neighbors, and learning more about what the city is oing in your neighbor- ood.

what this is all a JAY PICKTHORN ARGUS LEADER Asign marks the Cathedral Historic District in Sioux Falls. TO LEARN MORE Anyone interested in organ izing their neighborhood can contact Adam Roach, the neighborhood development oordinator for the city, at 367-8179, or at goodneigh- For more i nformation on neighborhood associations, go to www.siouxfalls.org Community Continued from Page 1C the board. he first meeting was short and sweet. The agen- a included a few informational items about dual redit offerings and accreditation no action and board members adjourned after about 30 min- tes. Still, it offered more ins ight into STI and seemed like the start of a stronger back-and-forth between the two entities, board Vice President Todd Thoelke said.

felt like I was part of Thoelke said. South four technical institutes are governed by public school dis- ricts. Holcomb has explored the possibility of eparating from the district entirely and establishing an independent governing body. A 2014 law would allow him to do just that, but only ith the school approval. Answering directly the school board is a step in that direction, but it also might be a preferable alternative, Holcomb said.

forging a new Holcomb said. STI Continued from Page 1C Gene Abdallah, a former U.S. marshal and state lawmaker who was he prime sponsor of the revision to felony voting rights that passed in 2012, also opposed proposed bill. think they should wait until after their parole and after their sent ence is Abdallah said. Kristi McLaughlin, dir ector of South Dakota Peace and Justice, thinks felons should have their rights restored during aft er their release.

McLaughlin said felons continue to be punished after their re- ease from prison and hould be afforded nough rights to be succeed when re-entering soc iety. To not offer them the right to engage in civil dialogue by giving them the ight to vote is McLaughlin said. we continue to punish them a they re-enter Parolees Continued from Page 1C.